Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Activity

OMB Control No: 1205-0154	ICR Reference No: 201201-1205-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200911-1205-007
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Activity
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 03/01/2012
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/05/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/10/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2012	6 Months From Approved	04/30/2012
Responses	3,604	0	3,498
Time Burden (Hours)	1,802	0	1,802
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: These data collection instruments comprise the Unemployment Trust Fund (UTF) management reports. These reports assure that UTF contributions collected are immediately paid over to the Secretary of the Treasury in conformity with Section 303(a)(4) of the SSA and section 3304(a)(3) of the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA); and that expenditure of all money withdrawn from the unemployment fund of a state is used exclusively for the payment of benefits, exclusive of refund (SSA, Section 303(a)(5), FUTA section 3304(a)(4)).

Emergency Justfication: To ensure compliance with Congressional intent, the OIG audit, and OMB guidance, the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) seeks OMB approval to solicit states' spend-down plans for grant monies that states may currently be holding so that ETA may provide states with technical assistance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 3304(a)(3) and (a)(4) Name of Law: Federal Unemployment Tax Act    US Code: 42 USC 503(a)(4) and 503(a)(5) Name of Law: Social Security Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 1007 Name of Law: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Activity ETA-8401, ETA-8405, ETA-8403, ETA-8413, ETA-8414, ETA-2112 Monthly Analysis of Benefit Payment Account ,   Banking Activity: Monthly Analysis of Clearing Account ,   Summary of Financial Transactions - Title IX Funds ,   Income-Expense Analysis UC Fund Benefit Payment Account ,   Income-Espense Analysis UC Fund Benefit Payment Account ,   UI Financial Transaction Summary Acquisitions Report and Spending Plan ETA 8403A Acquisitions Report and Spending Plan

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	3,604	3,498	0	106	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,802	1,802	0	53	-53	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: In addition to the forms previously approved for this information collection request, to comply with audits and OMB guidance, information is being collected on ARRA modernization funding spend-down plans. The form, ETA 8403A, is a "container" to anticipate future needs as well. This accounts for the added time burden (53 hours) and the added number of responses (106). The previous submission calculated burden at 68 responses per state, when the calculation should have been based on 66 responses per state; hence the (-53) in the "Agency Estimate" column for the first IC.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $12,105

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Bonnie Naradzay 202-693-3675 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 02/10/2012

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